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Italian Two-Tier Table with Brass Spokes Wood Legs and Glass Top
Italian Two-Tier Table with Brass Spokes Wood Legs and Glass Top

Italian Two-Tier Table with Brass Spokes Wood Legs and Glass Top

Located in Troy, MI

Unusual circa 1970s side table has a brass base with slender spokes and black wood legs with brass

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

19THC ORIGINAL GRAIN PAINTED SIDE TABLE/NIGHT STAND
19THC ORIGINAL GRAIN PAINTED SIDE TABLE/NIGHT STAND

19THC ORIGINAL GRAIN PAINTED SIDE TABLE/NIGHT STAND

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FANTASTIC UNUSUAL SHAPE SIDE TABLE MAKES FOR A NICE END TABLE OR NIGHT STAND.THE WONDERFUL

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Antique 19th Century American Night Stands

19th Century Small English Regency Wood Gilt Table Painted Chinoiserie Top
19th Century Small English Regency Wood Gilt Table Painted Chinoiserie Top

19th Century Small English Regency Wood Gilt Table Painted Chinoiserie Top

Located in Epfach, DE

very unusual small side table to fold. The Regency table impresses with its eternal shape. The frame of

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Unusual Side Tables by Lane from the "Copenhagen Collection"
Pair of Unusual Side Tables by Lane from the "Copenhagen Collection"

Pair of Unusual Side Tables by Lane from the "Copenhagen Collection"

By Lane Furniture

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A great pair of two-tier walnut tables by Lane from the "Copenhagen Collection". Nice patina, note

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Sunburst Side Table, Brass Tristand, Germany, 1950s
Vintage Sunburst Side Table, Brass Tristand, Germany, 1950s

Vintage Sunburst Side Table, Brass Tristand, Germany, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual side table with legs made from solid patinated brass. The table top is made from black and

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Petrified Wood Side Table with Chrome Base
Organic Modern Petrified Wood Side Table with Chrome Base

Organic Modern Petrified Wood Side Table with Chrome Base

Located in Middleburg, VA

A beautiful mix of modern style and natural history, this unusual side table has a 160 million year

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

19th Century French Bamboo Side Table
19th Century French Bamboo Side Table

19th Century French Bamboo Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

panel. This is a very unusual side table made from lovely tortoise bamboo with an elegant shape. It will

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Brass and Marble Horn Side Table Vintage
Brass and Marble Horn Side Table Vintage

Brass and Marble Horn Side Table Vintage

Located in North Miami, FL

champagne with white. It is sculptural and unusual side table with good weight. The curved horn shaped 3

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Boby Storage Cart by Joe Colombo with Artist Easels
Black Boby Storage Cart by Joe Colombo with Artist Easels

Black Boby Storage Cart by Joe Colombo with Artist Easels

By Joe Colombo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

an unusual side table or nightstand use.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Unusual Mid-Century Side Table
Unusual Mid-Century Side Table

Unusual Mid-Century Side Table

By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Polished chrome and glass round side table. Makes a great lamp table with a crescent shape glass

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Unusual 19th Century Italian Side Table
Unusual 19th Century Italian Side Table

Unusual 19th Century Italian Side Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Marvellous 19th century Italian carved and parcel-gilt side table with silver tray top. Having

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Silver

Bitossi Ceramic Top Side Table
Bitossi Ceramic Top Side Table

Bitossi Ceramic Top Side Table

By Aldo Londi

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual side table or gueridon by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960's. Ceramic on walnut/iron

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Unusual Swedish Baroque Side Table
18th Century Unusual Swedish Baroque Side Table

18th Century Unusual Swedish Baroque Side Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Unusual Baroque side table made circa 1760-1770 in Sweden. The table is healthy and solid with the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Fruitwood Side Table with Unusual Carved Feet
19th Century Fruitwood Side Table with Unusual Carved Feet

19th Century Fruitwood Side Table with Unusual Carved Feet

Located in Haarlem, NL

Lots of character in this beautiful antique colonial side table. Polychrome blue parts on table

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Side Table Unusual "Painted" , Austria circa 1925
Art Deco Side Table Unusual "Painted" , Austria circa 1925

Art Deco Side Table Unusual "Painted" , Austria circa 1925

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

This unusual painted Art Deco side table is a real rare masterpiece of craftsmanship from the Art

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Spruce

Pair of Handsome Very Unusual French Walnut Turned Side Tables Pedestals
Pair of Handsome Very Unusual French Walnut Turned Side Tables Pedestals

Pair of Handsome Very Unusual French Walnut Turned Side Tables Pedestals

Located in Hopewell, NJ

pairs on either side of a table or in the corners of a room. These would make stunning side tables in a

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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Mahogany Accent Table
Unusual Mahogany Accent Table

Unusual Mahogany Accent Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful accent table having freeform shaped top, each leg carved with turned inverted cup above

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Early 20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual & Beautiful 3 Tier Lacquer and Steel Side Table with Goldfish Motif
Unusual & Beautiful 3 Tier Lacquer and Steel Side Table with Goldfish Motif

Unusual & Beautiful 3 Tier Lacquer and Steel Side Table with Goldfish Motif

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautifully designed unusual 3 tier side table having burnished steel and brass form and lovely

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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Unusual Modern Handcrafted Geode Drinks Table
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Geode Drinks Table

Unusual Modern Handcrafted Geode Drinks Table

Located in Middleburg, VA

Unusual Modern Handcrafted Geode Drinks Table. Quartzite top with gilt steel base Mottled tans

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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Quartz, Steel

Anton Kildeberg Occasional Table
Anton Kildeberg Occasional Table

Anton Kildeberg Occasional Table

By Anton Kildeberg

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual side table designed by Anton Kildeberg with a pie edge shaped top. Danish, ca' 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Side Table or Pedestal
Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Side Table or Pedestal

Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Side Table or Pedestal

Located in Brooklyn, NY

top. A versatile and stylish design that can function as a pedestal or an unusual side table. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual French Grape Vine Root Table, 1900s
Unusual French Grape Vine Root Table, 1900s

Unusual French Grape Vine Root Table, 1900s

Located in Dallas, TX

Handmade from very old grape vine roots, this unusual table from France was created in the early

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Unusual Gilded and Painted Italian Pedestal Table
Unusual Gilded and Painted Italian Pedestal Table

Unusual Gilded and Painted Italian Pedestal Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Occasional table, having a round faux painted top, on gadrooned apron, raised on reeded, painted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual convoluted chrome and enamel table Silas Seandel
Unusual convoluted chrome and enamel table Silas Seandel

Unusual convoluted chrome and enamel table Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A highly unusual free form coffee or side table studio crafted by Silas Seandel. Free sculptural

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Lamp Table
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Lamp Table

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Lamp Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique Victorian quality burr walnut lamp table having a quality burr walnut circular

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Side Table
Swedish Side Table

Swedish Side Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Unusual primitive Swedish side table, 1820. Dimensions 20 inches (51 cms) wide 12 inches (30

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Unusual Early 20th Century English Folkart Blackthorn Tripod Table
Unusual Early 20th Century English Folkart Blackthorn Tripod Table

Unusual Early 20th Century English Folkart Blackthorn Tripod Table

Located in London, GB

Unusual blackthorn tripod table We are proud to offer a circa 1900 highly unusual English

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Very Unusual 19th Century Bronze Doré Egret Talon Table
Very Unusual 19th Century Bronze Doré Egret Talon Table

Very Unusual 19th Century Bronze Doré Egret Talon Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Finely chased occasional table, having round mirrored top inset in bronze frame, raised on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Unusual Order of the Garter Black Marble Table
Rare and Unusual Order of the Garter Black Marble Table

Rare and Unusual Order of the Garter Black Marble Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This rectangular end support table has a chequerboard pietra dura panel of giallo antico, portoro

Category

Antique 1820s English Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Unusual Restored Art Deco Brown round Table, Czechia, Bohemia, 1930s
Unusual Restored Art Deco Brown round Table, Czechia, Bohemia, 1930s

Unusual Restored Art Deco Brown round Table, Czechia, Bohemia, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Style: Art Deco Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Period: 1930-1939.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Postmodern Midcentury Star Side Table
Postmodern Midcentury Star Side Table

Postmodern Midcentury Star Side Table

Located in London, GB

An unusual star shaped side table. English, circa 1970s. Stained wood, likely ply top with

Category

Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

English Circular Tripod Side Table
English Circular Tripod Side Table

English Circular Tripod Side Table

By Edwin Lutyens

Located in New York, NY

Unusual blackened and waxed wood side table, in the form of a circular three-tier washstand with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables

Antique Folding Tole Side Table
Antique Folding Tole Side Table

Antique Folding Tole Side Table

Located in London, GB

A stunning and unusual vintage folding Tole metal side table. This was most likely made in France

Category

Vintage 1920s French Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Classicist Side Table, Germany, circa 1800
Classicist Side Table, Germany, circa 1800

Classicist Side Table, Germany, circa 1800

Located in Belmont, MA

Unusual small classicist side table, Germany, circa 1800, walnut, height adjustable. In good

Category

Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Twisted Teak Side Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Twisted Teak Side Table, Indonesia, Contemporary

Twisted Teak Side Table, Indonesia, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Indonesian unusual twisted shaped teak side table. Carved from one large piece of teak wood.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Side Tables

Enamel Top Side Table by Harvey Probber
Enamel Top Side Table by Harvey Probber

Enamel Top Side Table by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and unusual Harvey Probber side table/gueridon with elegant bentwood legs and enamel top.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Enamel

Round Glass Top Art Deco Side Table
Round Glass Top Art Deco Side Table

Round Glass Top Art Deco Side Table

Located in Norwood, NJ

Unusual three plank pedestal round side table. Black glass or mirror inlaid top. Three legs

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

1970s Pair of Danish Vintage Side Tables
1970s Pair of Danish Vintage Side Tables

1970s Pair of Danish Vintage Side Tables

Located in London, GB

A stylish, top quality and unusual pair of Danish side tables, dating from the 1970s. They are of

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Occasional Side Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Occasional Side Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Occasional Side Table

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and unusual antique Victorian burr walnut side table. This was made in England, it

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Sicilian Glass Side Tables, circa 1930
Pair of Sicilian Glass Side Tables, circa 1930

Pair of Sicilian Glass Side Tables, circa 1930

Located in London, GB

An interesting and unusual pair of mirrored side tables decorated with blue and clear glass

Category

Vintage 1930s Side Tables

Cloisonné Brass Coffee Table, Early to Mid-20th Century
Cloisonné Brass Coffee Table, Early to Mid-20th Century

Cloisonné Brass Coffee Table, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Elegant and unusual side table made of brass with a cloisonné paisley motif. Raised on chunky

Category

Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Brass Side Tables with Drawers
Pair of Italian Brass Side Tables with Drawers

Pair of Italian Brass Side Tables with Drawers

By Romeo Rega

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Unusual pair of side tables excellent by the sofa or bed. Can be placed together in several

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Mahogany Barley Twist Side Tables
Pair of Antique Mahogany Barley Twist Side Tables

Pair of Antique Mahogany Barley Twist Side Tables

Located in London, GB

Pair of unusual antique mahogany side tables with octagonal tops, barley twist stems & tripod feet

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Pair of Solid Pine Stools / Side Tables, Sweden, 1960s
Pair of Solid Pine Stools / Side Tables, Sweden, 1960s

Pair of Solid Pine Stools / Side Tables, Sweden, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of solid pine stools / side tables of unusual and interesting shape. Produced in Sweden, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Unusual Wicker and Iron Stand Attributed to Arthur Umanoff
Unusual Wicker and Iron Stand Attributed to Arthur Umanoff

Unusual Wicker and Iron Stand Attributed to Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Unusual wrought iron and woven wicker stand with crackle finish Masonite top (original). The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Iron and Marble Side Tables, France, circa 1950s
Pair of Iron and Marble Side Tables, France, circa 1950s

Pair of Iron and Marble Side Tables, France, circa 1950s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Chic and unusual pair of side tables with a striking losange motif. The wrought iron bases have a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Gilt Side Table on a Tripod Base with Curved Legs
Gilt Side Table on a Tripod Base with Curved Legs

Gilt Side Table on a Tripod Base with Curved Legs

Located in Buchanan, NY

This unusual side or drinks table was recently created by accomplished artisans using traditional

Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Jeppesen Mobelfabrik Side Table Grete Jalk Style
Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Jeppesen Mobelfabrik Side Table Grete Jalk Style

Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Jeppesen Mobelfabrik Side Table Grete Jalk Style

By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk

Located in Topeka, KS

incredible and unusual round side table is attributed to Grete Jalk. It was made circa 1960 by Poul Jeppesen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Contemporary Modern Live Edge Plant Stand Tables
Pair of Contemporary Modern Live Edge Plant Stand Tables

Pair of Contemporary Modern Live Edge Plant Stand Tables

Located in Brooklyn, NY

decorative piece. Unusual side tables with amazing detail and wonderful texture throughout. Stylish design

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th century small elm occasional table
Swedish 19th century small elm occasional table

Swedish 19th century small elm occasional table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century small elm occasional table circa 1890. Unusual shaped carved elm side table. Carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands
Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands

Pair of Ebonised and Bronze Stands

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An unusual pair of side tables, stands with massively carved wood lions legs with Claw and ball

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Side Tables

Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Square Teak Chrome and Glass Side Table
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Square Teak Chrome and Glass Side Table

Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Square Teak Chrome and Glass Side Table

Located in Topeka, KS

mid-late 20th century. Sometimes you just need a great looking and unusual side table. Or maybe a

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Unusual Italian Side Table with Bronze Legs
Unusual Italian Side Table with Bronze Legs

Unusual Italian Side Table with Bronze Legs

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual Italian side table with marble top and bronze Y shaped legs. The legs are solid bronze

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

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Unusual Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of unusual side tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all unusual side tables available were constructed with great care. Unusual side tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Unusual side tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small unusual side tables measuring 9 inches across. There have been many well-made unusual side tables over the years, but those made by J. Antony Redmile, Calif-Asia and Grosfeld House are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Unusual Side Tables?

Prices for unusual side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, unusual side tables begin at $450 and can go as high as $23,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Unusual Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.